The renowned "Mechitarine" liqueur has been manufactured since 1889 by the Mekhitarist Order in Vienna. The recipe, that was brought by Order founder Mkhitar of Sebaste from Constantinople to Venice, is kept strictly secret. The famous liqueur, which was at the time supplied to the court of the Emperor of Austria, is made from exotic fruits, 42 herbs, roots and spices, with no synthetic or chemical additives. The Mechitarine store is located just a few steps from the Mekhitarist Monastery in Vienna.